Appurtenance

According to German property law is one thing accessory to another thing, if the main thing is some physical connection and the accessories against the main thing has a serving function without the serving thing already part would be ( § 97 BGB). In Austria and Switzerland it is called appurtenances.

Examples of accessories feature can be about the warning triangle in the motor vehicle or farm implement while agricultural land.

In contrast to connect the accessory is legally independent. Ownership of the accessories can another entitled, as the title to the main thing. At Accessories rights may exist that do not exist on the main thing.

The service function of the accessories but is taken into account by extending transmission Act or granting of rights on the main thing in doubt on the accessories. If the motor vehicle sold in the example case, the contract relates (if no other explicit agreement ) on the warning triangle ( § 311c BGB). Also includes a transfer of title to real property level of the agricultural land and the agricultural implements ( § 926 BGB). Accessories liable for any registered liens, if the owner of the principal thing and the owner of the accessories (§ 1120 BGB). Similarly, a means of livelihood extends to a property on its accessories ( § 1031 BGB).